A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 8220906 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 81142885 epoch_slot_no: 186085 block_no: 8220729 slot_leader_id: 6954050 size: 63924 time: 2023-01-03 01:26:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x36031b3a4e4ac222a2ca4ec6458364d82b3d35d6570c2f4046cf12541b5d1b35Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jpns3wsa96hw4cj6palkcftfdettv709vy9yq0ysga59t0qcjzeq93f6tv op_cert: \x549e248732ed5a2bc1b28b3e8475c82259ade6e282b6d2e708c5975555bd6827 op_cert_counter: 5